The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-02

turn was taken at railroad fare legislA-
ton In the shape Of "a cent passen-
ger-fare bill, which was partially con-
sidered. The vetoed University Ap-
Precipitation bill was placed on the
special order for Tuesday the 2lst.
The bill providing for the government
and regulation OF the Upper Peninsula
Prison on the same plan as the other
State prisons are conducted was pass.
ed. The House adjourned until Mon
day evening.
The great sensation OF the session
of the House on the 10th was over
charges of bribery made by The Ian
sing Journal. A hot debate ensued
over resolution calling on editors and
legislative reporters for the names OF
those against whom there was suspicion
or charges. 1t was bitterly opposed,
and nearly every member spoke on the
subject, the session beginning at $50
and ending at near midnight. The
resolution was finally passed request
ing The Journal TO furnish names with
definite charges of bribery and corrup.
ton. and appointing Messrs. Abbott.
Harrington, and Chapman as com
mittee TO wait on the publishers and
consult with them regarding the facts
In their possession. A bitter resolu-
ton was also introduced moving that
Mr.. +. w. Phillips. legislative editor
OF The Lansing Journal. Is debarred
from the privileges OF the floor OF the
House until his paper published the
names as requested, but pending final
action on 1t the House adjourned, af
ter concurring In resolution fixing
final adjournment on June %. and the
last real business on the oath. The
senate amendments TO the liquor-tax
bill, 132 In all. are made the special or
der In the House for Wednesday the
22d. Adjourned.
In the House on the 2lst the bounty
bills were consolidated. They extend
the bounty paid 10 soldiers who en-
listed during the last half of the war
10 all soldiers. sailors and marines who
enlisted from Michigan and provide
that the same shall be paid to the sur
viving soldiers or decendents upon
presentation of the proper proof TO the
Quartermaster- General. The after
noon session was devoted 20 the vetoed
University bill, on which there was
long discussion, both the Governor
and the university management being
sharply criticised. The bill was not
passed over the veto, receiving but 43
ayes TO AZ noes. The House passed
Representative Damon's bill TO pro-
hibit the employment Of more than
$50 conyicts on any one job at the
same time.
STATE ITEMS.
-Muskegon Is in need Of better
fire alarm system.
"A second gun club Is being or
gained at Portland.
|. Strawberries have been selling at
3 cents quart at Bronson.
The Saginaws will jointly cele-
brate the national holiday this year.
"A Kalamazoo basket company Is
turning out about $50 baskets per day.
speaker Markey, OF the Legislature.
is about TO remove from West Branch.
Frank Armstrong, aged lJ years,
of Pontiac, mas been sent 70 an insane
asylum.
The star -four mill at Otter Lake
burned recently. Loss $4,000; in
surance $500.
Charlotte high school commence
ment occurs June "a, at which time
fourteen pupils will graduate.
The township of Buena Vista,
Saginaw county, has voted $4,000 to
clean out Cheboyganing creek.
- The Arbeiter society, OF Lansing,
expects 10 dedicate its new hall about
July ID with grand blow out.
The Grand Army of the Republic
post OF Romeo viii attend the reunion
at Port Huron June % and 30.
The Muskegon county Horticul-
tural society held its June exhibition
of fruits and flowers on the 18th.
Queen yictoria's jubilee was cele-
brated at Negaunee, June 20 by the
English.born residents OF the upper
peninsula.
Over 100000 pounds of wool were
marketed In Charlotte within week,
prices ranging from so TO 81 cents for
unwashed.
-R. Warrington. the Springport
merchant who died a few days ago,
did business In Springport for over
twenty-five years.
Mrs. Barnum. OF Huron county